Marian Marie: Music

• MP3 short clip, hi-fi play (broadband)

1st Verse
Certainly your fierce mentality works for me
Instead of living on your knees you rather die up on your feet
Your struggle goes on but you won’t suffer defeat
So I appreciate your courage and your dexterity

Hook
So brothas let me start by saying I thank you
I don’t know how often you hear those words so let me say it again, “I thank you”

2nd Verse
From fathers and sons, brothers, husbands and friends
Who can imagine your life’s absence you just can’t comprehend
Cause who would I love and who would love me
And who would help show the whole world the true meaning of a master’s piece

Hook
So brothas let me start by saying I thank you
I don’t know how often you hear those words so let me say it again, “I thank you”

3rd Verse
You’re blessed with gifts from above, so others follow your lead
It’s only confirmation that your contributions were meant to be
Your existence is loved as your prosperity peaks
Forget your bling your rims your ride, your true worth you can’t hide

Hook
So brothas let me start by saying I thank you
I don’t know how often you hear those words so let me say it again, “I thank you”
For those times I’m down and you pick me up
For those times I cried and you made me laugh
For those times I hurt and you held me close
For those times in need and you rescued me

I thank you, I thank you, I thank you

Lyrics by: Marian M. Ensley & Gerard “G” Butler
Music by: John Bell